Senior Software Test Lead

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field, or an associates degree plus two additional years of relevant experience.
• At least 4 years of SDLC testing experience and 2 years leading software testing teams or major test efforts.
• Secret clearance required.
• Preferred: 6 or more years of SDLC testing experience and 4 or more years leading software testing teams or major test efforts.
• Preferred experience with enterprise MIS applications, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases, and manual and automated testing.
• Preferred experience developing and maintaining automated tests with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or comparable frameworks; working in Agile, Scrum, or DevSecOps environments; and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Preferred experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or comparable tools; accessibility technologies and tools such as JAWS, NVDA, axe, or Accessibility Insights; government or regulated environments; and legacy modernization or database migrations.
• Strong knowledge of testing principles, risk-based testing, requirements traceability, defect management, and release-readiness assessment.
• Proficiency in a programming or scripting language relevant to the selected automation framework, with the ability to develop UI, API, regression, and database tests.
• Strong SQL skills for validating Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server data, business rules, and reconciliation results.
• Ability to conduct and document Section 508 and applicable WCAG assessments using approved manual and automated methods, and to recognize the limitations of automated accessibility testing.
• Ability to plan representative test environments and data, interpret performance results, and coordinate application security testing with technical specialists.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and leadership skills, including the ability to explain quality risks and mentor team members.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate testing across the software development life cycle, including strategy, planning, prioritization, scheduling, resource coordination, and risk-based testing.
• Create and maintain test plans, procedures, cases, execution records, traceability matrices, and quality reports that support repeatable testing and auditable results.
• Plan, perform, and oversee functional, integration, system, API, regression, performance, accessibility, and user acceptance testing.
• Set test entry and exit criteria, assess readiness, identify coverage gaps, and manage risks, dependencies, exceptions, and blocked tests.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Lead Section 508 and WCAG accessibility testing, including checks for assistive technology compatibility, keyboard navigation, and accessibility standards.
• Validate functionality, data integrity, authentication, authorization, session management, audit capabilities, and performance against approved requirements.
• Manage defects from reproduction and severity assessment through triage, retesting, regression verification, and closure; report defect status, quality trends, and remediation progress.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and work with developers, database administrators, cybersecurity personnel, business analysts, accessibility specialists, and stakeholders to resolve issues and support delivery.
• Report progress, quality metrics, coverage, risks, unresolved defects, and release readiness; provide recommendations on residual risk and production deployment decisions.
• Mentor test engineers, promote quality assurance practices, maintain testing documentation, and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technologies:

• API
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cypress
• DevSecOps
• DevOps
• Support
• JIRA
• Oracle
• Playwright
• SQL
• Security
• Selenium
• UX UI Design
• Embedded
• Excel
• Web

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We are hiring a Senior Software Test Lead in Melbourne, Florida, to lead quality assurance for enterprise Management Information Systems, including cloud-based and database-driven applications using Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. The role supports mission-critical government operations as part of a team delivering IT support, maintenance, operations, logistics, and engineering services. At Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS), we use cutting-edge technology and offer professional development through hands-on learning and formal programs. We provide a broad range of benefits and foster a positive, supportive culture with well-being programs and flexibility. Our corporate citizenship work focuses on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to create positive community impact.

last updated 44 week of 2026